Comparison of Flattening Filter (FF) and Flattening-Filter-Free (FFF) 6 MV photon beam characteristics for small field dosimetry using EGSnrc Monte Carlo code

• Published in: Radiation physics and chemistry (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 135; pp. 63 - 75
• Main Authors: Sangeetha, S., Sureka, C.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier BV 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Atoms & subatomic particles; Computer simulation; Dosimeters; Energy spectra; Flattening; Mathematical analysis; Maxima; Monte Carlo simulation; Photon beams; Radiation; Radiation dosage; Radiation therapy; Studies

The present study is focused to compare the characteristics of Varian Clinac 600 C/D flattened and unflattened 6 MV photon beams for small field dosimetry using EGSnrc Monte Carlo Simulation since the small field dosimetry is considered to be the most crucial and provoking task in the field of radia...